Care Home Remembrance Tribute
Recently residents of Holly bank Care home Arnside (part of the pearlcare Group) along with Oomph activity co-ordinaters Ann Mason-Day and Angela Woods took part…
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The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents
“Bring on the healthcare revolution” says RoSPA chief executive Tom Mullarkey The chief executive of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) sets…
Read more...Bear Hugs All Round!
On Thursday 13th November 2014 the nation’s favourite teddy bear, Pudsey Bear, popped into Stocks Hall Care Home in Burscough to give some loving bear…
Read more...“It Can’t Possibly Be For Me…” Says Dame Judi Dench On Winning Older People In The Media Award
Oscar winning actress Dame Judi Dench has won a prestigious Older People in the Media Award for her role in the film Philomena. Dame Judi…
Read more...Industry Salutes Margaret Miller, Chairman of Knightsbridge Furniture
Margaret Miller, Chairman of Bradford-based Knightsbridge Furniture, has been presented with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the British Contract Furnishing Association. The award was formally…
Read more...Planning Ahead For An Uncertain Future
Older people are more scared of developing dementia than they are of getting cancer, according to a recent survey. Two thirds of people over the…
Read more...Dispelling The Myths Of Who Pays For Care
New laws governing social care are set to put a cap on how much money anyone has to pay towards the cost of their care….
Read more...Double Award Success for Community Integrated Care
Community Integrated Care was proud picked up two prestigious awards at last night’s National Dementia Care Awards at a glittering ceremony held at Brighton’s Hilton…
Read more...Unacceptable Quality Of Life For Too Many In Care Homes In Wales
Too many older people living in care homes in Wales have an ‘unacceptable quality of life’ according to a report published by the Older People’s…
Read more...Study Suggests B Vitamin Supplements Do Not Improve Memory In Older People
A clinical trial of almost 3,000 older people has found no benefit of vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on memory and thinking over two…
Read more...LGA Responds To National Audit Office Report On Better Care Fund
Responding to the National Audit Office report ‘Planning for the Better Care Fund’ on the Better Care Fund, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of the LGA’s…
Read more...Britons Worry About Discussing Loss Of Independence In Later Life
61% of today’s over 65 year olds worry about losing independence 53% find loss of independence a difficult subject to discuss According to new research*…
Read more...New Fundamental Standards Published
The government has published the fundamental standards regulations. They include two regulations – the duty of candour and the fit and proper person requirement for…
Read more...Ash Frontman Tim Wheeler Releases Album About His Father’s Experience Of Dementia
Tim Wheeler of the band Ash has recorded a heartfelt debut solo album in response to the loss of his father, George, who had dementia….
Read more...New Survey On Preventing And Managing Violence
The Supporting social care employers to prevent and manage abuse towards staff report published by Skills for Care aims to support employers to tackle the…
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